World Land Trust eBulletin Spring 2009

WLT signs new project partnerships in Africa

The "Budunki gap" in Tanzania, which WLT will help reforest to conserve the ancestor of the houseplant African Violet.

For many years supporters of the WLT have been urging us to get involved in Africa, but despite several visits we have never managed to identify a suitable project or a suitable partner with whom to work, but that is now set to change.

WLT has just partnered with Nature Kenya, and the Tanzanian Wildlife Conservation Society. Both are relatively small, but very active locally managed conservation NGOs, who have a strong interest in community land-based conservation projects.

One project has already been approved by the WLT Trustees: reforesting the “Budunki gap” between two forest reserves to protect the African Violet in Tanzania, and another is project in Kenya is currently being considered. This would protect grassland habitat for Sharpe's Longclaws in Kenya.

Volunteer opportunities with WLT & Partners

A fantastic opportunity to discover Paraguay has arisen courtesy of WLT partners Guyra Paraguay, who are looking for a Grant Application Writing Volunteer to spend 4-6 months working in Asunción, Paraguay (expenses covered). The closing date for applications is the Wednesday 8th April.

Closer to home, WLT are seeking volunteers for the British Birdwatching Fair to assist on our stands, working with staff, oversees project partners and visitors (expenses covered). An interest in tropical birds is a must! The closing date for applications is 1 June.